by ray | Feb 20, 2015 | Acts, NT, Sermons, Verses
In preparation for this Sunday’s sermon, meditate on these verses. Acts 2 38 “Repent,” Peter said to them, “and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 8 14...
by ray | Feb 16, 2015 | Acts, NT, Sermons
http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hillcc.org/2015/2015-sermons/SWS20150215.MP3 What drives you? What drove Stephen, the first martyr of the church? In our culture of performance, isn’t it tough to prioritize our relationship with Jesus over the work we do for Jesus?...
by ray | Feb 9, 2015 | Acts, NT, Sermons
http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hillcc.org/2015/2015-sermons/SWS020815.MP3 Why does God seem to judge the sin of hypocrisy in Ananias and Sapphira by killing them? Don’t we all sin and so why doesn’t God judge us in the same way? Discussion Questions – If God...
by ray | Feb 1, 2015 | Acts, NT, Sermons
http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hillcc.org/2015/2015-sermons/SWS020115.MP3 In Acts 4:29-30, the early church prayed for 2 things: 1) boldness to preach and 2) that the Lord would stretch out His hand for healing, signs and wonders. Should the church today be praying...
by ray | Jan 25, 2015 | Acts, NT, Sermons
http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hillcc.org/2015/2015-sermons/SWS012515.MP3 When you say that you have faith in God, how much do you believe that because He’s God, nothing is impossible for Him? Discussion Questions – Why did the coming down of the Holy...
by ray | Jan 18, 2015 | Acts, NT, Sermons
http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hillcc.org/2015/2015-sermons/SWS011815.MP3 Discussion Questions – Read Acts 2:41-47 and Acts 1:8. How do you read these texts? One reaction is fear–the standard is too high. Another reaction is to say, let’s do this. What...
